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The 49ers released their final cuts and the biggest surprise was the release of running back Kory Sheets. The 49ers would probably love to get him back on the practice squad, but there’s a good chance another team will pick him. The team also cut tight ends Bear Pascoe and Joe Jon Finley, leaving them was only two tight ends.

The team kept six receivers including Jason Hill. Dominique Zeigler was released. The team also kept four outside rush linebackers with rookie Diyral Briggs and former Charger Marques Harris making the cut. Former fourth-round choice Jay Moore was released. Here are the rest of the cuts:

What are the chances Kory Sheets, pictured here at the NFL combine, makes it through waivers?

Both the team’s seventh-round choices made it, which might cause a slight celebration in Baton Rouge. Former LSU players Ricky Jean-Francois and Curtis Taylor made the team. </p

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“Francois is a big body that’s talented,” Singletary said. “He has a really good work ethic; it’s important to him.”

Francois’s versatility may have helped him, even though he’s only 295, he showed an ability to play nose guard and defensive end. As for the safety Taylor, Singletary said, “You look at him and his size alone, you just hope he can play. He’s got good range, good speed and he’s played more physical since he’s been here.”

Singletary said he might simply stay with two tight ends throughout the season or look at the waiver wire. He didn’t count out using a linemen as an extra blocker at times. He also the NFL game might be a little too big and fast for Pascoe right now.

“I’m not so sure coming out of Fresno (State) he was used to the speed of the game,” Singletary said.

Singletary said he wants his team to be physical, tough, disciplined, relentless and smart.